Eyewear in France is expected to see good retail volume growth over 2025, above the moderate increase recorded in 2024. Emerging technologies, particularly in myopia control, and the ageing population trend are growth drivers.
Consumers are looking for affordable solutions that imitate fashionable designs. ?French consumers are increasingly prioritising quality-price ratios when purchasing eyewear, driven by the rising cost of complementary health insurance (mutuelle), dampened purchasing power and political uncertainty.
EssilorLuxottica was the leading GBO in eyewear in retail value terms in 2024, with an array of NBOs. Essilor International remained the leader, with Luxottica France ranked third.
Optical goods stores dominated the distribution of eyewear overall in 2024, and this is expected to remain the case over 2025, despite an anticipated marginal drop in retail value share. This dominance reflects the preferences of French consumers, who traditionally place high value on professional advice and tend to favour visiting local opticians for personalised service and trusted expertise.
Retail value (constant 2025 prices) sales of eyewear are projected to grow at a moderate rate through the forecast period. Growth is expected to be driven largely by the ongoing expansion of eyewear into newer distribution channels for the industry, such as pharmacies, e-commerce and other non-grocery retailers.
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Eyewear
Eyewear is the aggregate of contact lenses, spectacles and sunglasses.
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